Tag: Spending

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif, fired back at President Trump after he called for a government shutdown in September to get rid of the legislative filibuster in the Senate. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

House Democrat Eric Swalwell fires back at Trump: We need ‘a White House shutdown’

Caitlin Yilek · May 2, 2017 2:19 pm

President Trump on Tuesday called for a government shutdown at the end of September in order to kill the legislative filibuster in the Senate so he can pass more of his priorities. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump calls for government shutdown-nuclear option combination in September

Kyle Feldscher · May 2, 2017 1:21 pm

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, said his group has not taken a formal position on the bill, but he is fielding angry feedback from constituents. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Conservatives fume over ‘complete’ spending concession to Democrats

Susan Ferrechio · May 2, 2017 12:34 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan claimed Monday that Republicans won out over Democrats with a hike in defense spending included in a new comprehensive budget deal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

Speaker Ryan says the defense hike is a victory for Republicans over Democrats

Travis J. Tritten · May 1, 2017 7:36 pm

The gas tax is 18.4 cents on a gallon of unleaded gasoline and 24.4 cents on a gallon of diesel fuel. It's been about 24 years since the federal gas tax was increased. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Spicer: Trump listened to gas tax hike proposal, but hasn’t endorsed

Kyle Feldscher · May 1, 2017 6:40 pm

Supporters in Congress say the visas are crucial to attracting and protecting Afghans who provide support in the fight against the Taliban and Islamic State by giving them the opportunity of safe haven in the United States. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

National Security

Visas for 2,500 Afghan interpreters part of budget deal

Travis J. Tritten · May 1, 2017 6:29 pm

White House press secretary Sean Spicer speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, May 1, 2017. Spicer answered questions about the budget agreement, China and other topics. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Sean Spicer touts spending bill as a win for Trump

David M. Drucker · May 1, 2017 6:25 pm

Schumer, Democrats spike the football over the spending bill

Al Weaver · May 1, 2017 4:06 pm

Republicans have either cut funding or held funding level for the IRS over the last several years, after the IRS targeting scandal erupted under President Obama. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

GOP freezes IRS funding in 2017 spending plan

Pete Kasperowicz · May 1, 2017 2:50 pm

Mike Pence praises spending bill as ‘bipartisan win for the American people’

Kyle Feldscher · May 1, 2017 2:08 pm

A man holds a sign during a Rebuild NY Now rally at the Legislative Office Building on Monday, March 21, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. Hundreds of road construction workers and local highway superintendents are calling on New York state lawmakers to invest big in the state's deteriorating roads and bridges. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

New Trump $1 trillion infrastructure push, ‘We’re like a Third World nation’

Paul Bedard · May 1, 2017 12:52 pm

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said "I think you're going to see a lot of conservatives be against this [spending] plan this week." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jim Jordan: Conservatives won’t vote for spending deal

Kyle Feldscher · May 1, 2017 12:13 pm